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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 03, 1942
Page
1
Pastor A Dennis frames World War I era as divine judgment and urges trust in God through crisis. He cites Hebrew resilience, notes humanity’s turmoil, and calls for repentance, prayer, and casting cares on Jesus Christ as shelter amid war and confusion. God’s protection is presented as the path to steadfast hope.
From the past column notes the Gladstone Golf Club annual meeting elected F. O. Grubb president and H. N. Marriott secretary on March 21. Rifle results crown A. H. Smith winner in Qh event with Fogarty taking fifth. Jamestown headmaster Luke promoted, Olver succeeding. Death notices include R. J. Beckwith and Justice Homburg. A circuit court welcome for Chief Justice Way and a Great Northern Steeplechase winner are listed along with cricket results.
District Council of Georgetown meetingHeld Monday May 23 1942 with Dr J A Lyons chairman and council members present. Minutes read and confirmed. Reports include cement purchase, road and lighting matters, wa ter across roads, and war aid donations. Council discussed rates, road transfers, signage removal, auto exchanges, and works approvals with several payments and grants authorized.
Rich, appetising and healthful dish featuring Waldorf Wheat Biscuits and Kelloggs Whole Wheat Biscuits. Includes dressing with apples, white celery, vinegar, condensed milk, mustard, raisins, and cream. Dice apples and celery, mix dressing, combine, season, and serve piled on biscuits with shredded lettuce.
The usual monthly dance at the local Institute drew a good attendance with visitors from Terowie and Canowie Belt. Committee decorations, a trading table, and a pleasant supper helped raise £8 5s net for the Units movements plus £10 donations from several locals. A National Anthem sendoff closed the evening.
National Bank Bulletin notes expansion of war industry spurs spending and retail turnovers in Adelaide remain steady though shortages limit volume. Private construction falls due to material and labour shortages and regulatory controls. Building permits in January valued at £39/621 vs £116/87L prior year. Cattle yardings high at metropolitan sale yards with dairy cows imported as labour shortages bite. Prime heavy bullocks fetch £14/ to £15/10/. other classes cheaper. Wheat harvest nearly finished. hay must be carted and stacked. Butter output declines amid seasonal demand and labour shortages.
The Gladstone area lists men who offered service for King and Country in the current war. Names include Allison, Hackworth, Appleton, Hughes, Jolly, Botting, Knapp, Bradock, Lawrie, Brown, Magner, Builder, Carpenter, Cottle, Madigan, Duncan, Potter, Evans, Flavel, Stephens, Garner, Hale, Stewart, Trewett, Thomson, Hobbs, Wilkin, Wood, Holme, Hill, Kellock, Mellen, and G. Hale. Some entries marked as volunteers and others as rejected.
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